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• Re: Alternative Part & Design to Bosal Diesel Exhaust Hanger?
  Historical mailing list - Don Hanson
  Thu, 10 Feb 2011 16:17:38 -0800
  ...musomuso@gmail.com> wrote: > Jim you may not need the DV mounts to do so. I on the other hand, do. > > Musicians are such...
• Re: Phrydae Question: Who drives a TDI?
  Historical mailing list - Pete O
  Fri, 2 Nov 2012 11:51:01 -0400
  ...maintenance repairs, rubber mounts, CV boots, a brake mount pin.... > Total cost $13K so far. > > A must for long engine life -- VW spec oil...
• Re: [Syncro] WTB: inline4 powersteering bracket
  Historical mailing list - Mark Drillock
  Mon, 2 Jul 2001 08:41:40 -0700
  ...If anyone with a diesel Vanagon and stock engine mounts has mounted PS, A/C, or both, please share how you did it and...
• Re: Dan's Diesel Rebuild Part 10
  Historical mailing list - Dan Snow
  Thu, 6 Dec 2001 18:37:03 -0800
  ...I waited to install the motor mounts until I had the engine bolted up to the transmission, because I didn�t want to have...
• Re: On I4 Engine Vibration
  Historical mailing list - Jay L Snyder
  Mon, 30 Sep 2002 08:52:11 -0400
  ...As it comes, it can float between the frame of the van and the engine. This is because is has rubber mounts at both...
• Re: shuddering clutch
  Historical mailing list - mark drillock
  Fri, 26 Sep 2003 11:31:31 -0700
  ...Does it do it worse in reverse? Worn engine mounts cause or aggravate this if so. A COMPLETE clutch job done yourself is about...
• RE: heaters and propane
  Historical mailing list
  Sat, 6 Jan 1996 22:17:23 -0500
  ...Dormobile used to put their propane tanks in the engine compartment. Drive and hope you don't get slamed in the rear. (BOOM) I...
• Re: 15 degree VW I4 mount question
  Historical mailing list - neil N
  Mon, 20 Aug 2007 12:47:40 -0700
  ...Basically just the adapter plate, flywheel, mounts/carriers, and muffler. (not to mention donor car, spare engine lid to play with and possibly a...
• S&S Header Installation
  Historical mailing list - Timothy Hannink
  Wed, 11 Jul 2001 19:18:09 -0400
  ...original exhaust system, along with new motor mounts and all new coolant hoses in the engine compartment. I opted for the "High Performance Silver...
• '72 and later 1600cc buses
  Historical mailing list - Dave Kautz
  Tue, 16 May 95 9:38:36 PDT
  ...Parts that would be required are engine mounts and rear hanger, the sheet metal to go between the 1600 engine and the late style...
• Re: Eurospec Conversion
  Historical mailing list - David Marshall
  Sat, 12 Dec 1998 22:46:28 -0800
  ...It was pretty simple once the motor mounts were figured out. No vibrations at speed, only a slight vibration at my 850rpm idle due...
• Re: WBX Nightmares...For me I turned them into pleasant dreams...
  Historical mailing list - Robert Lilley
  Sun, 13 Aug 2000 22:05:42 EDT
  ...I do not have to worry about custom making my wiring harness, not fabricating engine mounts, worrying about when the used engine will blow...
• Re: Diesel Westy (needs new engine) on CL - Vancouver BC
  Historical mailing list - neil
  Thu, 8 Mar 2007 22:47:29 -0800
  ...They are also great for converting to I4 gas engines as they c/w the required oil pan carrier bar/mounts etc. Not sure...
• Re: Vibrations: the usual suspects
  Historical mailing list - David Marshall
  Fri, 23 Apr 1999 21:21:38 -0700
  ...Alignment, engine or tranny >mounts, CV's(inner or outer)? Any thoughts on this would be appreciated. >Thanks. >-- >R.Feuerriegel >88 syncro > > -- David Marshall...
• Re: Golf motor with Diesel Mounts intake manifold questions
  Historical mailing list - Frank Grunthaner
  Fri, 1 Mar 2002 03:54:38 EST
  ...range permitted by the motor mounts. So I cut a 50 by 100 mm slice out of the engine firewall area, and I notched...
• Re: � � � Re: On TD and TDi Exhaust manifolds, mounts and risks!
  Historical mailing list - Frank Grunthaner
  Mon, 25 Apr 2005 02:04:42 EDT
  As Mark has noted, the manifolds (single downpipe) for the longitudinal engines are all very similar. The major differences are in the bosses or...
• Re: Jetta Conversion Observations
  Historical mailing list - george jannini
  Sun, 20 Jan 2013 17:10:24 -0500
  ...plain ol' steel wheels. > > Engine mounting angle is stock VW and it's "floating" on Mercedes 190 > motor mounts, an extra expense which didn...
• Re: how much oil in 82 diesel
  Historical mailing list - mark drillock
  Mon, 13 May 2002 18:50:42 -0700
  ...It raises the tranny nose quite a bit with the desired effect of lowering the back of the engine to clear the engine cover...
• [Fwd: convertion (it lives)]
  Historical mailing list - Thomas Czerniak
  Wed, 15 Mar 2000 09:35:30 -0600
  ...of the coolest things is the method by which Rob mounts the engine in the van. I won't try to describe it but...
• Re: 81 Air cooled... Engine conversion options??
  Historical mailing list - Daniel O Stevens
  Thu, 8 Mar 2012 20:10:06 +0000
  ...My recommendation would be a KEP adapter then add the Diesel motor mounts & oilpan/pump That'll give a bigger clutch, a cheaper starter...
• Re: Dealing w/ eBay vendors who want non-eBay sale
  Historical mailing list - Tom Hargrave
  Mon, 21 Jun 2010 22:18:08 -0500
  ...Does anyone know if there any differences between these mounts? TIA, BenT BenT
• Re: '84 Vanagon -- Thinking of buying
  Historical mailing list - Darrell Boehler
  Sun, 29 Oct 2000 09:23:44 -0600
  ...Just like a beautiful but heartbreaking woman, you will lavish your Vanagon with gifts, like water pumps and tranny mounts, and it will repay...
• Re: Swap Entire '85 Shift Linkage into '81?
  Historical mailing list - mark drillock
  Sat, 2 Jan 2010 15:57:13 -0800
  ...The later front shift rod bushing mounts to the crossmember at the rear edge of the fuel tank so you will need to mount...
• Re: Follow-up odd noise on new gowesty engine
  Historical mailing list - Jake de Villiers
  Tue, 31 May 2011 16:52:24 -0700
  ...I'd tend to look for worn or broken engine and/or transaxle mounts. Jake On Tue, May 31, 2011 at 3:35 PM...
• Re: STOLEN SYNCRO - Where Do They Go?
  Historical mailing list - Stan Wilder
  Mon, 8 Aug 2005 18:00:05 -0500
  ...Stan Wilder Engine Ceramics 214-352-4931 www.engineceramics.com ----- Original Message ----- From: "Loren Busch" <starwagen@GMAIL.COM> To: <vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM> Sent...
• Re: Jacking points tell me if I'm wrong??
  Historical mailing list - T Collins
  Tue, 7 May 2013 15:00:07 -0400
  ...The van should never be lifted by the engine or transmission. At best the > rear mounts can get torn. At worst the case can...
• Re: Click found, but my mechanic needs your help
  Historical mailing list - Doktor Tim
  Sun, 6 Feb 2000 09:42:56 -0800
  ...The motor will naturally move in it's mounts and if the muffler is fixed to the frame you will be flexing the pipes...
• Re: Copyright Questions: Item in hand, copy and make similar or same. VLVC
  Historical mailing list - Poppie Jagersand
  Sat, 11 Jun 2011 10:06:10 -0700
  ...The linked web page shows four different designs of motor mounts to allow the installation of the 1.9TD engine and clear the wastegate...
• Re: High Idle, Setting the timing
  Historical mailing list - John Rodgers
  Mon, 28 Jan 2002 23:20:43 -0600
  ...If so, you need to warm the engine, then disconnect the Idle Stabilizer Valve (ISV)which mounts on top center of the engine (it...
• Re: VW gas I4 Engine Conversion
  Historical mailing list - neil N
  Fri, 28 Sep 2007 10:41:35 -0700
  ...The Diesel or Tiico 51 degree angle > keeps the engine under the lid. > > Using the 15 degree requires raising he engine > lid as the...
• Re: Cut tranny input shaft while still in tranny? (for engine conversion)
  Historical mailing list - neil N
  Sat, 8 Mar 2008 11:46:46 -0800
  ...Cut tranny input shaft while still in tranny? (for engine > conversion) > > > > > > > I'll be curious to see how the exhaust on my "home brew...
• Re: Neil's motor..
  Historical mailing list - Scott Daniel - Shazam
  Wed, 26 Mar 2008 15:15:56 -0700
  ...Neil, > > I haven't been bringing up your pics of the engine mounts, etc. because I > have this *glacial* dial-up internet connection here...
• Re: Block Heater
  Historical mailing list - Don Preston
  Wed, 6 Dec 2000 10:10:19 -0800
  ...If you're really creative, you could find a way to either extend (or shorten) the upper mounts as needed to fit. I'm...
• Re: Van Died @ 70 MPH. Why? (Jetta conversion)
  Historical mailing list - Don Hanson
  Thu, 25 Aug 2011 07:23:08 -0700
  ...ECU without dire consequences...The engine and the exhaust system ARE isolated from the chassis by rubber mounts, in my case. Fuel pump and...
• Re: [Syncro] WTB: inline4 powersteering bracket
  Historical mailing list - emz
  Mon, 2 Jul 2001 14:00:02 -0400
  ...I will try this soon. > > If anyone with a diesel Vanagon and stock engine mounts has mounted PS, > A/C, or both, please share...
• Re: Van Died @ 70 MPH. Why? (Jetta conversion)
  Historical mailing list - neil n
  Thu, 25 Aug 2011 10:55:30 -0700
  ...ECU without dire > consequences...The engine and the exhaust system ARE isolated from the > chassis by rubber mounts, in my case. > � Fuel pump and...
• FS: Diesel parter
  Historical mailing list - Bob O'Shaughnessy
  Wed, 16 Jun 1999 22:48:09 -0400
  ...It has all the parts to do a L4 VW conversion to your van, engine mounts, oil pan and pump, tranny bell housing (on...
• Re: why...vibration @ idle only when skidplate is installed -- turbodiesel engine
  Historical mailing list - Kim Brennan
  Mon, 4 Apr 2005 10:34:01 -0400
  ...That would mean engine mounts might need to be examined. On Apr 4, 2005, at 6:27 AM, BenT Syncro wrote: > Hi Folks, > > I...
• Re: Has anyone installed an ABA-based engine conversion?
  Historical mailing list - Chris DeLong
  Sun, 1 Feb 2004 19:32:24 +0000
  ...has anyone used the ABA engine for a 50 degree (diesel >mounts) conversion? If so, I'd love to talk to you by p...
• Re: 2.1wbx + auto trans into 85 GL
  Historical mailing list - Evan Mac Donald
  Sun, 9 Dec 2007 09:56:13 -0800
  ...The mounts, linkage, everyting is all the same. The internals between transmissions differ, but we ain't goin' there! The biggest problem will be...
• Re: Eurospec conversion
  Historical mailing list - EMZ
  Tue, 11 Jan 2000 07:14:50 -0500
  ...I'm also am going to make some major changes to the engine mounts, as I'm not happy with any that I have...
• 81 dilemma
  Historical mailing list - Matt Goike
  Mon, 25 Mar 1996 08:29:58 -0500
  ...i need to replace the rubber engine mounts anyway, so i'm thinking of having him send it and just swapping for now, since...
• Re: I4 Happenings in turbovans land
  Historical mailing list - Frank Grunthaner
  Mon, 27 Jun 2011 23:23:34 -0400
  ...I had a phone conversation with a guy one time about inline four gas engines and diesel engine mounts and vibration .. he had worked...
• Re: interior lighting - led strip
  Historical mailing list - Alistair Bell
  Sun, 24 Feb 2013 11:57:38 -0800
  ...I was all set to make some U channel or angle mounts. But I found that the strips were fine on their own, especially...
• Re: Turnkey Proposal Rocky Mountain Westy
  Historical mailing list - Daryl Christensen
  Thu, 24 May 2012 18:49:18 -0700
  In my mind, turnkey is an engine with mounts, accessories, wiring harness and whatever else is needed on a pallet that YOU can install...
• CV joints
  Historical mailing list - Mark E Ingles
  Fri, 08 Jul 1994 17:37:50 CDT
  ...It feels like the engine and gearbox >are wobbling back and forth on their mounts but these look in good >condition. A parts shop...
• Re: Benefits of a rear sway bar?
  Historical mailing list - phil stanhope
  Tue, 9 Apr 2002 15:14:19 -0700
  ...Rolling chassis (has NO engine) perfect for a conversion project-Tiico? Subaru? 60' Morris Mini1340CC(not for sale) --- Ben T <BenTbtstr8@AOL.COM> wrote...
• Re: turbo diesel install info
  Historical mailing list - Daniel Stevens
  Fri, 10 Sep 2004 16:39:11 -0400
  ...the 1980 body has the front mount mounts, but not the rear, one has to fabricate a rear mount, but there are some stock...
• Re: hall unit needed for 81 California Vanagon
  Historical mailing list - Warren Lail
  Sun, 20 Mar 2005 20:57:54 -0600
  ...it is the idle stabilizer unit (mounts to the 'firewall' on the left side of the engine). So, if you or anyone out there...
• Re: [Syncro] Average time to pull transmission, engine, etc.
  Historical mailing list - Dennis Haynes
  Mon, 26 Jun 2006 20:42:55 -0400
  ...1) Pull a syncro engine and transmission together 2) Pull a transmission (without pulling the engine) 3) Replace the clutch (with the transmission out...
• Fri: opinion on the proper conversion for Vanagon
  Historical mailing list - Don Hanson
  Fri, 12 Jan 2018 10:21:13 -0800
  ...inline VW motor that's installed on the factory inline deisel engine mounts. I happened onto this rig on a whim... there's not...
• Re: Rear end rattle
  Historical mailing list - James Felder
  Mon, 29 Oct 2012 19:28:32 -0500
  ...Check for loose muffler mounts and lose sheet metal. Jim On Oct 29, 2012, at 7:04 PM, Gene P <olgreywoof@GMAIL.COM> wrote...
• Bus A/C
  Historical mailing list
  Sun, 30 Apr 95 20:54:37 EDT
  ...s offers in the way of compressors and mounts to fit on the upright engine but intended to use the stock front mounted evaporator...
• Re: speaking of tools (was "Huge Nut on Rear Drum")
  Historical mailing list - Bob O'Shaughnessy
  Thu, 20 Jul 2000 20:23:13 -0400
  ...a description of the proper VW tool, which bolts to >> the engine mounts and goes in the holes in the flywheel. _________________________________________________________ Bob O'Shaughnessy...
• Re: CO Adjusting Screw. PO Set it All The Way In? Base Setting?
  Historical mailing list - neil n
  Thu, 21 Jun 2012 17:25:49 -0700
  ...I'll watch for that, engine warm. I really have to wonder if there's enough play in the engine mounts and/or transmission...
• 2.0L engine swap is done... WOW!
  Historical mailing list - David Marshall
  Fri, 14 Aug 1998 21:41:39 -0700
  ...pressure - Fuel pump Bolting the engine in place was quite uneventful as I already had the motor mounts and cross member designed from the...
• Re: Strange vanagon engine pondering, audi 5cyl
  Historical mailing list - Roger Whittaker
  Sat, 28 Feb 2009 12:14:42 -0800
  ...Or if the bell housing mounts are the same. If so, it might be >> possible to pick that engine out of the quantum with...
• Lady engineer???: Towing with a Vanagon?
  Historical mailing list - Bulley
  Wed, 18 Aug 1999 23:10:43 -0400
  ...a lady engineer..." the writer is subtly implying that this engineer is somehow different than 'regular' engineers, (who we must assume are men). Is...
• Re: [Syncro] new clutch
  Historical mailing list - EMZ
  Wed, 14 Jul 1999 08:31:19 -0400
  ...The engine, being the clutch is disengauged, will not limit its speed. With the very low gear ratio running backward, the RPM's can...
• Re: More Cooling System/ now oil coolers/ more detail
  Historical mailing list - Frank Grunthaner
  Fri, 4 Oct 2002 00:57:12 EDT
  ...I think some of my engine compartment pictures are on Alistair Bell's site and the remote oil filter system should be readily seen...